In Olivia Wilde’s novel, “The Dawn of Silva,” Alex and Shari are casting for a movie.  Alex is dead set on having Ashlyn be the lead role in the film.

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The Dawn of Silva

Olivia Wilde
Xlibris (2011)
ISBN 9781462892471
Reviewed by Kam Aures for Rebecca’s Reads (08/11)

In Olivia Wilde’s novel, “The Dawn of Silva,” Alex and Shari are casting for a movie.  Alex is dead set on having Ashlyn be the lead role in the film.  There is a problem though and that is that she cannot be found.  So, Shari sets out on a mission to track down the elusive Ashlyn to offer her the role.  This search leads Shari out of New York City and deep into the Cascade Mountains.  Not only does the journey take her out of her comfort zone but it also opens her up to new relationships and new experiences.

When I first saw the title and cover art of “The Dawn of Silva,” I expected a fantasy type novel as from outward appearances these two indicators pointed in that direction.  However, after reading the synopsis I saw that I was incorrect and that the book leans more toward romance and contemporary fiction.  As I enjoy all of those genres anyway this had no effect on me, but I think that in a bookstore setting this may potentially cause some confusion.

While I was reading Wilde’s novel I found that at times it lacks a smooth flow.  Some areas seem forced and disjointed, but the story itself does contain interesting characters.  The main players fit into their stereotypical roles quite well, most particularly that of Shari.  In the opening scenes of the novel she exhibits the typical caffeinated, high energy personality that one would expect when dealing with a person in her role.  This is most seen when she is interacting with her assistant in preparation for her journey.  As the novel progresses though, new experiences cause quite a few changes.

I enjoyed watching the transformations of the characters in the book and the relationships that were established.  The ending of “The Dawn of Silva” left an opening for a follow-up novel which I believe is in the works.  It will be interesting to see how the relationships of the characters progress in the future books in the series. 

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